The Marine Corps has recovered an Amphibious Assault Vehicle lost in the New River earlier this week, a military spokesman said Thursday.

The AAV was submerged Monday at around 4:45 p.m. in an unspecified location in the river. The 29-ton track vehicle was recovered at 2 p.m. Wednesday and transported to Camp Lejeune, said 2nd Lt. Adam Flores, a public affairs officer with 2nd Marine Division.

He classified the incident as an accident and said the matter remains under investigation.

There were no reported injuries. The vehicle, which has a crew of at least three, sank during training operations when its crew failed to follow procedures, according to a military official familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

The AAV and similar vehicles are used to land troops and their equipment in amphibious operations, according to information from U.S. Combat Systems, the vehicle’s manufacturer.

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